Wildfires in Finland now
Live map of possible wildfires in Finland, as detected by satellites over the last hours. Today's fire danger comes from the EU's Copernicus service.
The map shows areas of about 10 × 10 km where satellites measured heat that probably comes from vegetation. These are not confirmed fires, and the data is up to about 3 hours behind.
The fire season in Finland
The Finnish Meteorological Institute issues wildfire warnings when the terrain is dry, usually from April to September. While a warning is in force, lighting an open fire outdoors is forbidden.
Known large fires in Finland
- Tuntsa fire (1960): 200 km²
- Kihniö fire (1933): 70 km²
- Isojoki–Honkajoki fire (1959): 17 km²
- Kalajoki fire (1970): 16 km²
- Tyrnävä–Muhos fire (1969): 13 km²
- Utsjoki fire (1959): 8 km²
- Rantsila fire (1969): 6.5 km²
- Laitila fire (1955): 5 km²
Are you in Finland?
If you see fire or smoke that could threaten lives or homes, call 112. Always follow advice from the local authorities and your travel company. The map is not a warning system.